Starbound (Steam Game) 
You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...
- Open World Survival Craft (5332)
- Sandbox (4694)
- Survival (3302)
- Adventure (3193)
- Space (3159)
- Crafting (2990)
- Online Co-Op (2931)
- Pixel Graphics (2906)
- Multiplayer (2858)
- Open World (2820)
- Relaxing (2808)
- Exploration (2804)
- Indie (2766)
- 2D (2541)
- Action (2472)
- Building (2430)
- Co-op (2413)
- RPG (2403)
- Atmospheric (2390)
- Sci-fi (1407)
| Release Date | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Price | $ 14.99 Top 15% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 91% (very positive) Top 20% / 90.6% Top 25% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 89.7% Top 4% / 89.4% Top 4% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 84.9K Top 1% / 119.8K Top 1% |
| Curators | 698 reviews Top 1% |
| Median Play Time | 94.4 hours Top 1% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 6.3 hours Top 1% |
| Followers | 263.8K Top 1% |
| Owners | ± 6.4M Top 1% |
| Copies Sold | ± 4.2M Top 1% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 43.3M Top 1% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see Starbound's Steam rating and reviews between November 2013 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 97% (December 2013) and 89.9% (October 2016).
With 119.8K reviews Top 1%, Starbound is an undeniable major AAA level success. The chart is compatible with a long tailed distribution, which suggests there was a good visibility at launch but that it was not followed by significant updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This doughnut chart shows Starbound's review languages. The most popular language is English (61%), followed by Russian (12%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 28 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has only one translation (English), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in Starbound, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The reviews during the game's time in Early Access are visible too. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 243 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 1.9 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (168 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of Starbound's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.
Players' Feedback
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's rating of 91% Top 20% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Starbound's review data provided by Steam. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!
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